Beginning
Beginning noun - The point at which something begins.
Downs
Both words in one sentence
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Naruto from Naruto is shown to be this from the beginning of the series he shows a pretty clear signs of having ADHD he even downs the nickname hyperactive knucklehead ninja.
Source: Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny! -
Somewhat inverted by Mark during his playthrough of the Five Nights at Fuckboy's series, where he downs a shot of cinnamon whiskey (or two, in some cases) at the beginning of each episode.
Source: Alcohol-Induced Idiocy -
In Borderlands 2, the beginning of the D&D-themed DLC Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep has Tina doing this at the beginning of her campaign, where she introduces a dragon that can't be damaged and downs you with a single attack.
Source: Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies
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